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MEDC 1241: Medical Speed & Accuracy 3
Effective date
May 2027
Department
Medical Office Assistant 15/16
School
Health Sciences
Description
This course provides students with the opportunity to enhance their keyboarding speed and accuracy. Students develop keyboarding speed and accuracy by means of selected timed writings and drills on a microcomputer. Students identify areas for improvement and develop corrective practices.
This course is part of the full-time Medical Transcriptionist Program.
Credits
2.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate a minimum keyboarding speeding of 60 net words per minute on a 5-minute test 5 errors or less
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
Successfully complete a keyboarding speed test - 60 net words per minute on a five minute test with five or less errors.
Hours
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 50
Total Hours: 50
Total Hours: 50
Instructional Strategies
Instructional activities include classroom and lab activities, discussions and demonstrations
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C+
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Other |
35 |
Five-Minute Timings - Speed |
|
Other |
20 |
Five-Minute Timings - Accuracy |
|
Other |
20 |
Medical Keyboarding Drills & Prescriptions |
|
Other |
25 |
1-minute Skill Development Paragraphs |
Course topics
- Five-minute Timings (Speed)
- Five-Minute Timings (Accuracy)
- Skill Development Paragraphs
- Corrective Drills & Cortez Prescriptions
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.